heavy snowfall
noun
: an occurrence of a lot of snow falling
shoveling the driveway after a heavy snowfall
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Incredible pictures show Ohioans battling through waist-high snow
Incredible pictures shared on social media show waist-high snow in Ohio after heavy snowfall.
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The heavy snowfall prompted the Buffalo Bills to ask fans for help to clear snow out of Highmark Stadium ahead of the team's game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024
Watch out for icy bridges With heavy snowfall expected to create dangerous conditions on highways across the Midwest and Northeast, forecasters are warning holiday drivers to take extreme caution.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
As of Thursday, heavy snowfall alerts remained in place for southern parts of Gyeonggi province, according to KMA, though the alert for Seoul has been lifted and snow has begun to lighten in the capital.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The heavy snowfall prompted the Buffalo Bills to ask fans for help to clear snow out of Highmark Stadium ahead of the team's game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024
Watch out for icy bridges With heavy snowfall expected to create dangerous conditions on highways across the Midwest and Northeast, forecasters are warning holiday drivers to take extreme caution.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
As of Thursday, heavy snowfall alerts remained in place for southern parts of Gyeonggi province, according to KMA, though the alert for Seoul has been lifted and snow has begun to lighten in the capital.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Heavy snowfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20snowfall. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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